COP16 to combat desertification, land degradation and drought will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December. The new Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, will take part in the debate on Monday 2 December.
The EU advocates a “proactive approach to drought management” and lists improving water resistance as one of the measures to combat drought and land degradation. According to the EU, these measures would...